Gazeley, Suffolk ( Sold STC ) Guide Price £1,350,000

A truly remarkable and abundantly charming five-bedroom extended and converted windmill offering around 3,300 sq.ft of accommodation, close to 4 acres and unparalleled far-reaching panoramic views. With a captivating history dating back to 1837, the property now offers versatile, stylish and characterful accommodation consisting of an entrance hall, kitchen/family room, three reception rooms, two utility rooms, five bedrooms, three bathrooms and an attic room. Externally boasting a large gated driveway, three bay cartlodge, a stable-barn, well-manicured immediate gardens with additional land (historically paddocks).

ENTRANCE HALL Entering through the mainly glazed front door, with floor to ceiling windows either side with a tiled floor.

SITTING ROOM Now into the heart of the original windmill with exposed floorboards, a woodburning stove, fitted curved shelving, stairs rising to the first floor and a door leading to the rear garden terrace.

KITCHEN/DINING/FAMILY ROOM An impressive room with a vaulted ceiling and a particularly stylish kitchen with fitted units and drawers with Dekton worktops over and an inset double butler sink. Integrated appliances include a hob, rising extractor and double oven with further space and plumbing for a dishwasher and fridge-freezer. Solid oak flooring, a woodburning stove and ample seating and dining space. Windows to front, rear and side aspects with French doors leading to the front garden terrace and rear garden terrace.

UTILITY ROOM With fitted units and drawers with worktops over and an inset sink. Window to rear aspect.

PLAYROOM A versatile room with windows to both side aspects, fitted storage and French doors leading to the rear garden terrace.

BEDROOM 2 Window to side aspect.

SHOWER ROOM Fitted with a shower cubicle, WC, wash hand basin and window to side aspect.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING Window to front aspect and fitted storage, with a small section designated as a UTILITY ROOM with space and plumbing for appliances.

BEDROOM 3 Window to rear aspect and fitted wardrobe.

BEDROOM 4 Window to side aspect.

STUDY Galleried over the family room with Velux windows, window to side aspect and eaves storage.

BATHROOM Spacious and light with a roll top bath, shower cubicle, wash hand basin, bidet, WC, fitted storage and windows to rear aspects.

SECOND FLOOR

MASTER BEDROOM Windows to front and rear aspects, a door leading to the BALCONY and an open ENSUITE with a shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC

THIRD FLOOR

BEDROOM 5 Windows to front and rear aspects with exposed floorboards.

FOURTH FLOOR

ATTIC ROOM Windows to front and rear aspects with a ladder leading to the ROOF TERRACE which boasts the most outstanding panoramic views across gently undulating countryside and in the distance one can see Ely Cathedral.

OUTSIDE The property is approached through electric timber gates that open to the large gravelled driveway providing ample parking and access to the THREE BAY CARTLODGE and the BARN, that has been structured to be STABLES with a central walkway. The immediate front garden is enclosed with picket fencing, largely lawned with a paved terrace and a wonderful selection of shrubs and plants. The immediate rear garden is predominately paved with Indian sandstone and partially gravelled with raised beds. The tranquil POND, still with the original millstones within, also has a small timber bridge. The remaining front aspect is predominately lawned with a large pond and established trees. The remaining rear and side aspects are currently left elegantly wild with an orchard believed to be 200 years old with walnut, mulberry, quince, plum, pear, crabapple and a variety of apple trees, but historically have been paddocks.

SERVICES Mains water and electricity. LPG gas central heating. Septic tank drainage (newly installed in 2023) Note, none of these have been tested by the agent.

LOCAL AUTHORITY West Suffolk District Council.

COUNCIL TAX BAND F.

TENURE Freehold.

WHAT3WORDS firework.pitchers.cupcake

EPC tbc.

VIEWING by prior appointment only through David Burr estate agents.